10 Things That Your Doctor May Not Have Shared with You About Parkinson’s Disease...These 10 suggestions are just that—suggestions for what I have found to work for myself. I encourage you to find or develop...reactions8comments
Using Radical Acceptance to Cope with Parkinson's Disease...Receiving a new diagnosis of Parkinson's disease can be both validating and scary. It is common for questions to arise and strong emotions...reactions7comments
[DO NOT PUBLISH] The Emotional Toll of Chronic Illness...Trigger WarningThe content includes information related to mental and emotional distress and it might be upsetting to some people. If you or...reactions2comments
Ski School Dropout...A recent family vacation with friends to the Great Smoky Mountains included a painful reminder that at times I still struggle to...reactionscomments
My Parkinson's Diagnosis Journey...On September 26, 2016, my life was relatively normal. I was a 45 year old married guy who was a part of a large extended family. By day, I taught and tutored English. In my spare time, I went hiking. I traveled as much as I could, listened to music, followed baseball, photographed everything, and wrote supernatural action/adventure/archaeology books.reactions2comments
PD Pundit: What It Feels Like To Have Parkinson's...To read the rest of the "PD Pundit" series, click here....reactions1comment
16 Years After Parkinson's Diagnosis, Reflecting on the Positive...I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2002 at the age of 29. That was 16 years ago. The first symptom I...reactions4comments
My Mommy Has "Barkinson's"...We know that Parkinson’s disease doesn’t just impact the person diagnosed. It envelops all those surrounding… family, friends, co-workers, and even our...reactions4comments
13 Years of Support...Bonnie is my name, but I melt when called Granny B' by my Grandchildren. Status: Diagnosed at 46, July 2005 with Young...reactions3comments
I Have Parkinson's and No Insurance: A Case for Advocacy...Has this ever happened to you? You need to see a doctor and can’t get an appointment because you don’t have insurance...reactionscomments
April Is Parkinson’s Awareness Month—It Touches So Many Lives!...If you think you know Parkinson’s disease, then give these observations a look and see if your summary of the illness jibes...reactions3comments
Debbie's Story...Hi my name is Debbie I'm 64 years old married and have a daughter 28 years old and was diagnosed with Parkinson's...reactions1comment
David’s Story...I was first diagnosed just about a year ago after my cardiologist noticed that I was dragging my left foot when I...reactions7comments
What Does Springtime Mean To Me?...The warm sunshine on my face. The fragrance of blossoming flowers in the air. The cool afternoon rain on my tongue. All...reactionscomments
April Fools... Who is the Joke On?...April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness month! I guess it is fitting in a way that the first day of the month is also...reactionscomments
Christi's Story...I was at my first pain doctor visit. He came in and asked if I had PD cause I had the mask...reactions3comments
Parkinson’s Disease—Coming to Terms with the “New Me”...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is incredibly complex — each individual experiences a unique set of symptoms and disease progression varies person by person...reactions34comments
PD Pundit: Awareness Month Poem...To read the rest of the "PD Pundit" series, click here....reactionscomments
Tech & PD: Apps to Overcome Communication Challenges...Technology comes in many forms. There are apps for everything from buying books and airplane tickets to date managers that keep track...reactionscomments
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